Software Bisque Paramount MX - Page 86

Paramount MX User Guide
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Save the TCS Configuration File (Save As Command)
Save the current Bisque TCS parameters to a file. (Files are saved using the extension .tcs). This allows
you to store multiple configurations and retrieve them as necessary using the Open command on the
Commands pop-up menu.
Open Bisque TCS Configuration File (Open Command)
This command allows you to select and open a Bisque TCS configuration file.
Copy Parameters (From This Window To Clipboard)
Choose this command to copy a report of the current Bisque TCS parameters to the Clipboard in ASCII
text format. Use the Paste command from any text editor to view and save this report.
Software Bisque strongly recommends printing a copy of your mount’s Bisque TCS
Parameters and storing it with your permanent records.
In particular, the
MKS_INDEX_ANGLE in both RA and Dec is required when installing an updated or
replacement control system.
Example Bisque TCS parameters text file for the Paramount MX:
Bisque TCS Parameter RA Value Dec Value
----------------------------- ------------- --------------
MKS_INDEX_ANGLE , 3978 , 375
MKS_UNIT_ID_ , 5 , 5
MKS_ACCELERATION , 800 , 800
MKS_HOME_VEL_HI , 1600000000 , 1600000000
MKS_HOME_VEL_MED , 150000000 , 150000000
MKS_HOME_VEL_LOW , 5900000 , 5900000
MKS_HOME_REQD , 1 , 1
MKS_HOME_JOYSTICK , 1 , 1
MKS_HOME_INDEX_OFFSET , 0 , 0
MKS_CREEP_RATE , 0 , 0
MKS_GUIDE_RATE , -700964 , 700964
MKS_EMF_CONSTANT , 30 , 30
MKS_MAX_SPEED , 1080000000 , 1080000000
MKS_BASE_RATE , -44861734 , 0
MKS_MIN_POS_LIMIT , -6250000 , -8500000
MKS_MAX_POS_LIMIT , 2250000 , 2500000
MKS_PEC_RATIO , 8 , 8
MKS_HOME_DIR , 1 , 1
MKS_HOME_SENSE , 1 , 1
MKS_HOME_MODE , 2 , 2
MKS_HOME_IN_OUT_IN , 1 , 1
MKS_PEC_CUTOFF_SPEED , 89723468 , 0
MKS_MAX_VOLTAGE , 15 , 15
MKS_MAX_GAIN , 150 , 150
MKS_MAX_POS_ERROR , 2000 , 2000
MKS_JOY_CENTER , 2184 , 2184
MKS_USER1_TICS360 , 12000000 , -12000000
MKS_USER1_dEXPECTED_HOME , 2.0000000 , 0.0000000
MKS_USER1_dHOME_SENSOR , 2.0000000 , 0.0000000
MKS_USER1_dBASE_RATE_PERC , 100.0000000 , 0.0000000
MKS_USER1_dCREEP_RATE_ASPS , 0.0000000 , 0.0000000
MKS_USER1_dGUIDE_RATE_FACT , 0.5000000 , 0.5000000
MKS_USER1_dMAX_SLEW_PERC , 90.0000000 , 90.0000000
MKS_USER1_NMOUNT_TYPE , 0